For Real World fanatics, an extremely special event was held in University Hall last Tuesday. As Real World cast members Colie Edison, Jenn Grijalva, Alex Smith and Dunbar Flinn relaxed in four comfy green chairs across the stage; eager students took pictures, asked questions and sat on the edge of their seats throughout the entire event.
When thinking about the scientist Charles Darwin, certain things come to mind. One ponders evolution, the theory of Darwinism and what the discoveries of the man mean today. One rarely thinks, however, about the journey Darwin himself took. What did he have to do to discover what he did? The question of what individual explorers experienced is one posed in First Person: Stories from the Edge of the World, which was showcased at Kassar Theater.
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!" is what patrons were saying at the forties-style swing dance, hosted by ASSIST and Voices on Tuesday, Oct. 30. With last year's sock hop having been such a success, the organizations decided to put on another dance, but with a different decade and a different style of music.
Charismatic people are those who light up a room whenever they enter it. Non-charismatic people are those who light up a room whenever they leave it. Which one are you: an "energizer" or a "de-energizer?" Are you a builder-upper or a breaker-downer? Want to find out? Just look at how people react whenever you show up! This characteristic is so apparent in sports.